When I was in high school, I was named a “McDonald’s Black History Maker of Tomorrow.” At that point in my life, I really didn’t reflect on what that distinguished award meant until this past weekend when I thought about it while driving from Memphis to Indianapolis.

On Saturday, March 18, I was recognized as a #HERoineLegacy honoree for Women’s History Month by Fresh Touch Publicity. 

When I learned I was going to be honored, shock was my first emotion. I am not one of those people who asks let alone needs to receive awards (and yes, those type of people do exist unfortunately). It’s just not my love language. I work in social service, specifically public health, where we always not only work as a team but for the betterment of our respective communities. 

Little did I know this woman (pictured in the photo above next to me) was observing my efforts and hard work. She is a truly AMAZING human being with a heart of gold, a soul filled with so much love and a smile which will light up any room. 

TJ: Thank you for selecting me to stand beside all the beautiful, intelligent and talented Black women for the #HERoineLegacy Awards Brunch! You are truly a gem to me and the entire Memphis community. 

To my blog readers: Check out the digital magazine featuring stories about all the honorees, including me! Go to: http://ftpublicity.com/the-heroinelegacy-2017-magazine/.

As always, these are thoughts “From My Hart.”